Sara, Not-So-Plain-and-Tall

I found the perfect maxi skirt today

It’s black and cream striped with a fold-over waist and a godets at the hem so it’s more flattering from Old Navy.

The problem[s]?  It’s a maternity skirt (gotta admit that wouldn’t stop me from buying) and it’s SOLD OUT.  I wanted to cry.  Must find something similar…

Today’s Outfit: Brought to you by Target

I gave in and bought the maxi dress from the Webster collection at Target. I wouldn’t normally spend $44.99 for a dress (especially from Target), but I figured it would get a lot of wear this summer.  The dress is not made for tall people.  I’m 5’7” and it’s a bit too short for me…it hits my ankle…so I had to wear flat sandals.  It’s also small in the bust and I’m not well-endowed.  I made it look more work-appropriate by pairing with with an unbuttoned cardigan and belting it.

Maxi Dress: Webster for Target, $44.99

Sandals: Merona, $14.99

Cardigan: Merona, $19.99

Belt: Mossimo, $12.99

Don’t worry, I paid for all of this.  Though Target (or anyone else) could give me free stuff if they want :).

Google

It’s really cool to discover that Google has the contact information for my organization as the main contact for the university on the mobile Google site.  Every single student uses their phone to google contact information, not the university website.

The campus has 30,000 people on it. The phone rings all day long. For daysss.

Fights on Facebook

My cousin is a stay-at-home mom and easily spends 5-7 hours a day on Facebook starting drama with different pages she doesn’t agree with.  Today’s battle is with a page called “Real Women Wear Fur.”  Don’t get me wrong, I may not agree with these people, but going out of your way on Facebook to start fights is pathetic….right?

Anonymous asked: Um, WOW! Congrats Leigh!! I'm so happy for you! Eek!!!!! I'm squealing for you right now! Would love it if you shared the proposal story (if not, totally OK) :) - Congrats again!! - TB

Thank you TB!!!  I still cannot believe it happened. 

Pre-Proposal, Friday: Boyfriend and I were off together Friday to get our yard in shape.   Late afternoon he suggested we go hang out with my parents.  I kept being a pain in the ass and complaining about having to go there twice in the weekend.  Apparently he was texting with my mom throughout the day trying to think of ways to get me to come over.  Finally my mom calls while I’m napping (RUDE) and convinces me to come out by offering my favorite take-out in their town (hello fatass!) and dinner at the beach.  We go and I have no clue anything is going on.  Boyfriend asks my dad and doesn’t get a chance to ask my mom, so she spent the entire night stressing about what was going on.  Looking back, she was definitely acting odd.

Proposal Day, Saturday:  We spent the day doing yard work and errands, then Boyfriend suggested dinner in NYC.  We went in late afternoon for dinner and drinks, which is something we regularly do when he’s off weekends. We had dinner at a little pub in the Village, so it was nothing fancy that might suggest something was up.  After dinner we stopped at Magnolia Bakery, as it was near the restaurant.  We joked about how this was essentially how our 1st date started and decided to take a walk through the High Line park to recreate the date.  I still had NO CLUE.  We stop to enjoy the view and are chatting and he all of a sudden gets down on one knee with a gorgeous ring and asked me to marry him.  Clearly, I said yes!

Also, hugs to all the North Carolina girls

I’m sick about Amendment One.  I just don’t understand how this is even an issue anymore, let alone one people don’t support 100%.

It has taken me 4.5 hours to get a package shipped to Canada via UPS

Oh and all because my upstate co-workers didn’t feel like bringing the package with them when they drive up to Canada for a conference. THANKS GUYS.

Shoutout to my Tumblr Buddy

Thanks for the adorable card! You seriously have the best handwriting and I want that to be my computer font! I hope everything is going well with you, your house, and your pup too. Boyfriend and I have done some major decorating, so now it finally feels like OURS.

Funny you mentioned who they would cast as the characters should 50 Shades be made into a movie…I had a dream about that last night.  In my dream, Logan from Gilmore Girls (Matt Czuchry) was Christian.  Apparently I was extremely upset about this choice since it’s not fitting for Christian’s description and was on a mission to get it changed.  Silly dreams!!!

My Boyfriend joined Pinterest

Weird right? 

Imagine this: Tough Mr. NYPD Police Officer on his days off sits around pinning things to his boards.  LOL.

I can’t help but tease him, especially when his pins were linked to Facebook.

Anyway, he joined because he was tired of me telling him DIY home improvement ideas I saw and not being able to access what I was talking about (or understanding what I meant).  One day while I was at work he finally caved and asked if I’d send him an invite. 

Now that he is on I must admit I was tempted to create a wedding board (I’m not one to create a wedding board if I’m not engaged), but pin really awful wedding things to it and freak him out.  Just to scare the guy a little. 

The plus side to him on Pinterest, is that he made the picnic table with a built in wine cooler already.

Tonight’s Menu

Cheesy Jalapeno Popper Baked Stuffed Chicken and Southwestern Black Bean Salad

Though I’d make something special since Boyfriend has worked 2 double shifts this week (stupid Occupy Wall Street again) and went with me to Ithaca for work on his days off. 

After watching Bethenny

Does anyone else think it’s a matter of time before we hear her announce that her and Jason are splitting up?  The longer this season is on, the more I am convinced.  Watching them interact is so awkward and makes me stressed.  I want to yell “STOP FIGHTING” at them. 

I just spent $50 on dog toys

This might be a cheaper solution…

Bourbon is in the “I’m a brat and everything is my chew toy” phase.  I have lost 4 couch pillows and a comforter in the past few weeks. 

Most of the time it happens when one of us leaves her inside while we go into the yard for a bit or while we’re showering/getting ready for work. 

Whiskey went through this phase at the same age (at 16 months) and we nearly lost our old couch to it. She also broke her metal kennel, which I still have difficulty comprehending.

Ugh, dogs. Too bad they’re so damn cute.

Filed under Things I NEED

Essie did an nail polish homage to the North Fork of Long Island.  I MUST have them.  The only thing is Sag Harbor is on the South Fork (ughh) and Shelter Island is a land of its own. 

A+ for effort.

EDIT: Apparently this came out in 2009.  Boy am I behind the times.  Amazon here I come.  Besides, these colors weren’t nearly as popular then.